W. A. Parr

W. A. Parr (1855 – May 25, 1922) was an American politician from Arizona. He served a single term in the

Parr was born in Canada in 1855.[2]^[3] Parr moved to Arizona in 1891, settling in Winslow.^[4] Parr was a building contractor in both Arizona and New Mexico,^[5][6] as well as running an undertaking business in Winslow.^[7][8] In the mid-1890s, Parr served as the justice of the peace for the Winslow district.^[9][10]

He served in the 20th and 22nd Arizona Territorial Legislatures, both time in the House.^[11][12][13] During the 20th Legislature, his eight-year-old daughter, Essee, served as his page in the House.^[14] In 1900 he ran for the 21st Arizona Territorial Legislature, but this time for the upper house, which was called the council during the time Arizona was a territory.^[15] However, he lost narrowly to Republican Colin Campbell in the general election.^[16] In 1902 he again ran for the legislature, this time for the House,^[17] defeating Republican J. F. Mahoney in the general election.^[18][19] He did not run for re-election in 1904.^[20]

In December 1902 his wife died of "congestion of the brain" after an illness of several weeks.^[21] The couple had two children, both girls, Essie and Vina Alberta.^[14][22]

In 1904 Parr was elected to the Winslow City Council.